Here's a way to get
your Easter candy fix, even when it's not Easter-time. It's a
clone version of the first soft fondant-filled egg candy to hit the
market many Easters ago. Each spring Cadbury candy machines whip
out 66,000 of these cool candies every hour. And now, because of
the success of these chocolates with the orange, yolk-colored center,
other candy companies have come out with their own milk chocolate
eggs. Some are filled with Snickers or Milky Way centers, while
others contain peanut butter, coconut, caramel, or the same type of
fondant center as the original - right down to the colors.
Still, nothing compares to these original eggs that are sold only once
a year, for the Easter holiday. And now you can enjoy your own
version at home anytime you like. And this recipe won't require
that you make anything close to 66,000 of 'em.

1. Combine the corn syrup, butter, vanilla, and salt in a
large bowl. Beat well with an electric mixer until
smooth.
2. Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing by hand
after each addition. Mix well until creamy.
3. Remove about 1/3 of the mixture and place it into a
small bowl. Add the yellow and red food coloring and stir
well to combine.
4. Cover both mixtures and refrigerate for at least 2
hours, or until firm.
5. When mixtures are firm, roll a small, marble-size ball
from the orange filling, and wrap around it a portion of
the white filling that is roughly twice the size. Form
this filling into the shape of an egg and place it onto a
cookie sheet that has been brushed with a light coating
of shortening. Repeat for the remaining filling
ingredients, then refrigerate these centers for 3-4 hours
or until firm.
6. Combine the milk chocolate chips with the shortening
in a glass or ceramic bowl. Microwave chocolate on high
speed for 1 minute, then stir and microwave again for 1
more minute, and stir.
7. Use a fork to dip each center into the chocolate, tap
the fork on the side of the bowl, then place each candy
onto wax paper. Chill.
8. After 1-2 hours of chilling, dip each candy once more
and chill for several hours, or until completely firm.